With all eyes on their presidential bosses, the vice presidents of the United States have often been relegated to the background. But they are an intriguing group, and now - in this unprecedented and meticulously researched volume - the forty-seven men who have held this position take center stage. Through facts, figures, and untold stories, presidential historian and puzzle aficionado Ian Randal Strock answers countless questions, including: - Which two vice presidents were indicted for treason? (Aaron Burr and John Breckenridge; only the second was convicted.)- Which VP fathered the most childeren? (John Tyler wins with fifteen.)- How old is the average VP? (Fifty-four.) Anyone interested in going beyond the headlines and learning about the history of powers behind the White House will want to pore over this one-of-a-kind reference. Packed with facts, trivia, and lists about all of America's VPs as well as many of the country's high-ranking political appointees, "Ranking the Vice Presidents" presents the hidden history of the nation's second-in-command. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more.

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